DIGITAL FILM: Technology & Spanish (ETEC 532)

The Use of Digital Film Communication as part of a Multiliteracies Curriculum Designed to Learn Spanish

The intent of this production is to demonstrate that using digital film production to learn a foreign language can be an effective part of a comprehensive technological program for language educators.  

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PART 1: Optimizing Foreign Language Acquisition with a Holistic Approach to Technology

In our connected world, it has become indispensable for students to comprehend and represent knowledge in a multitude of formats.

Consequently, new educational approaches using digitally based literacy tools such as:

• Audio / video  / various digital systems…are increasingly required.

PART 2: The Use of Digital Film Communication as part of a Multiliteracies Curriculum Designed to Learn Spanish

a)  Producing a film in a Spanish class, for example, offers the conditions necessary to augment the effectiveness of linguistic acquisition:a) Excellent input in the form of authentic materials;

b) Plenty of practice through oral communication;

c) Varied types of feedback;

d) Personalized content pertaining to the student’s learning style and interests (Zhao, 2005)